Development of early domain-specific and domain-general cognitive precursors of high and low math achievers in grade 6
Ulf Träff, Linda Olsson, Rickard Östergren, Kenny Skagerlund
Abstract
= 41) children exhibited persistent multi-weakness and multi-strength profiles, respectively, present already prior to formal schooling. The cognitive profiles of the two groups, and their development, were mostly qualitatively similar, but there were also important qualitative differences. Logistic regression analyzes showed that superior verbal arithmetic, logical reasoning, and executive functions are vital for developing superior mathematical skills while inferior verbal arithmetic, logical reasoning, and spatial processing ability constitute unique potential risk factors for low mathematical skills.
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